Mets host Cardinals with Alvarez back from injured list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 10:10 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The New York Mets face the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field on June 9, 2026. Francisco Alvarez returns from the injured list, making his start at catcher. The Mets lineup features Carson Benge, Bo Bichette, and Juan Soto, while the Cardinals counter with JJ Wetherholt and Dustin May on the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM EDT.
- •Francisco Alvarez rejoins the Mets following his injury.
- •Mets lineup includes Benge, Bichette, and Soto.
- •Cardinals lineup features Wetherholt and May as starting pitcher.
- •Game starts at 7:10 PM EDT at Citi Field.
- 10:10 PMYahoo Sports — Mets vs. Cardinals: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 6/9/26
"Francisco Alvarez makes his return from the injured list as the Mets open up a homestand against the Cardinals.
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